Senior Reporting Specialist

Reporting Senior Specialist

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The opportunity

The Reporting Senior Specialist role is responsible for owning the delivery of consistent Clients & Industries performance reporting processes, governance and related administrative activities across the Clients & Industries organization.

The position reports to the Clients & Industries Planning Enablement Leader and will be aligned to one or more highly complex reporting activities. 

Responsibilities will include ownership and execution of a variety of Clients & Industries reporting activities and processes, including the design, development and deployment of standardized Clients & Industries function reporting.

Your key responsibilities

Some or all the below will be applicable depending on the scope and function alignment of the role.

Responsible for owning the delivery of a range of reporting activities: 

• Reporting BAU and process improvement
  • Design, operationalize and implement reporting requirements and governance structures (including evolution of the Essentials for Clients & Industries suite) and data management governance processes on a consistent basis
  • Identify reporting trends and issues and present recommendations as warranted. 
  • Participate in and contribute to the Global Clients & Industries efforts to ensure consistency of reporting protocols across Global Clients & Industries Functions and Pillars and the sharing of best practices
  • Collaborate with Clients & Industries Pillar Leaders, Finance and Talent to identify relevant, consistent reporting, analysis and updates for senior stakeholders (GE, GPG, GMIC, Clients & Industries Leadership, etc.). 

• Effective teaming
• • Deliver inclusive and trusted leadership and coaching at all levels to ensure all Integrated Planning team members achieve their highest potential both individually and collectively
  • Mentoring, coaching and counselling of junior Reporting team members as appropriate
  • Leverage and elevate GDS resource capability across the Clients & Industries reporting landscape
  • Manage multiple Clients & Industries and external stakeholder relationships (Clients & Industries Function leaders, Finance, Integrated Planning, GDS, etc.) and interactions and identifying opportunities for effective collaboration

• Analytical/Decision Making Responsibilities:
  • Some or all of the below will be applicable depending on the scope and Function alignment of the role:
  • Anticipate planning business needs and proactively provide innovative ideas and solutions
  • Create and implement timelines related to project deliverables, assign tasks, and follow up on their completion and manage sponsor/stakeholder expectations of the outcome of the deliverables.
  • Possess a high level of complex, conceptual problem-solving ability
  • Provide proactive strategic insight and guidance at all levels, including senior leaders across EY, to drive Function strategic objectives including making recommendations/problem-solving as issues arise
  • Recommend strategic solutions based on a solid understanding of firm and business objectives and needs analysis and own experience/knowledge.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of the business, resources, leveraging relationships, communications and technology to drive and deliver complex planning initiatives
• Ability to convert data (e.g., budget, performance, sales, and pipeline) or abstract concepts into sharp, compelling Management Information materials

Skills and attributes for success

• Proven track record of leading and delivering reporting excellence across a global matrix organization
• Ability to articulate and position reporting issues and activities in the context of the function’s business issues and strategic priorities.
• Financial acumen with demonstrable ability to analyze market intelligence and business reporting and make practical recommendations to Leadership based on that analysis.
• Exceptional program management skills
• Budget management experience across a global matrix organization
• Experience in change management around disruption and increasing business agility, innovation and adoption.
• A global mindset and ability to communicate and work effectively across cultures
• Proactive, forward looking and comfortable with taking the initiative.
• Demonstrated drive, determination and resilience, and track record of being able to overcome barriers and achieve results.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to quickly establish personal credibility and influence.
• Strong executive presence and ability to build and sustain stakeholder relationships at the highest levels of the firm
• Ability to work both independently and within teams, leading and motivating virtual, broad-based teams
• Resilient, agile and pragmatic under pressure.
• Advanced skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Ideally, you’ll also

Supervision Responsibilities:

• Depending on function alignment, may have direct and/or dotted line management and/or counselling responsibilities for other Reporting team members

Other Requirements:

• Travel may be required from time to time to complete assignments and meet with organizational leaders and stakeholders
• Flexibility in working hours to accommodate volume of work and multiple time zones as needed

Job Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent qualification required
• Experience: 10-12 years of operations experience in a corporate environment

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams